Brightfield photomicrograph of a section of young apple fruit, Malus domestica
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family (Rosaceae) and is a perennial. It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor is still found today. There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples, resulting in a range of desired characteristics. Cultivars vary in their yield and the ultimate size of the tree, even when grown on the same rootstock
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Keywords: apple, botany, brightfield, cultivar, domestica, fruit, malus, microscope, photomicrograph, section, sweet, young
